Peptide deformylase

Peptide deformylase
Escherichia coli peptide deformylase structure
Identifiers
EC no.3.5.1.88
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In enzymology, a peptide deformylase (EC 3.5.1.88) is an enzyme that removes the formyl group from the N terminus of nascent polypeptide chains in eubacteria, mitochondria and chloroplasts.[1]

Peptide deformylases are metaloenzymes monomers and bind a metal cofactor, typically Fe(II) or Zn, in an active site. Cofactor identity impacts catalytic efficiency.[2]

There are two types of peptide deformylases, types I and II, which differ in structure mainly in the outer surface of the protein.

Human gene PDF (gene) possesses this activity.

Function

Peptide deformylase removes the formyl group from the N terminus of nascent polypeptides as they are synthesized by the ribosome. The function of peptide deformylase can be described by the following equation, where formyl-L-methionyl peptide and water react under the formation of formate and methionyl peptide:

H2O + formyl-L-methionyl peptide methionyl peptide + formate
Activity of peptide deformylase
Activity of peptide deformylase

This reaction takes place on the surface of the ribosome, where the C-terminal alpha-helix of the peptide deformylase interacts with a grove between ribosomal proteins uL22 and bL32, and rRNA.[3]

For its function this enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, those acting on carbon-nitrogen bonds other than peptide bonds, specifically in linear amides. The systematic name of this enzyme class is formyl-L-methionyl peptide amidohydrolase.

Structural studies

As of late 2007, 34 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes PDB: 1IX1​, PDB: 1LM4​, PDB: 1LM6​, PDB: 1LME​, PDB: 1LQW​, PDB: 1LQY​, PDB: 1LRU​, PDB: 1LRY​, PDB: 1N5N​, PDB: 1Q1Y​, PDB: 1S17​, PDB: 1SV2​, PDB: 1SZZ​, PDB: 1V3Y​, PDB: 1VEV​, PDB: 1VEY​, PDB: 1VEZ​, PDB: 1WS0​, PDB: 1WS1​, PDB: 1XEM​, PDB: 1XEN​, PDB: 1XEO​, PDB: 1Y6H​, PDB: 1ZXZ​, PDB: 1ZY0​, PDB: 1ZY1​, PDB: 2AI7​, PDB: 2AI8​, PDB: 2AI9​, PDB: 2AIA​, PDB: 2AIE​, PDB: 2EW5​, PDB: 2EW6​, and PDB: 2EW7​.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Escobar-Alvarez S, Goldgur Y, Yang G, Ouerfelli O, Li Y, Scheinberg DA (April 2009). "Structure and activity of human mitochondrial peptide deformylase, a novel cancer target". Journal of Molecular Biology. 387 (5): 1211–1228. doi:10.1016/j.jmb.2009.02.032. PMC 2782631. PMID 19236878.
  2. ↑ Becker A, Schlichting I, Kabsch W, Schultz S, Wagner AF (May 1998). "Structure of peptide deformylase and identification of the substrate binding site". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 273 (19): 11413–11416. doi:10.1074/jbc.273.19.11413. PMID 9565550.
  3. ↑ McGrath H, Černeková M, Kolář MH (December 2022). "Binding of the peptide deformylase on the ribosome surface modulates the exit tunnel interior". Biophysical Journal. 121 (23): 4443–4451. Bibcode:2022BpJ...121.4443M. doi:10.1016/j.bpj.2022.11.004. PMC 9748369. PMID 36335428.

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